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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,123 and 1,350,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,123 and 1,350,003 is: 2,084,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,123 : 1,350,003 = 1,350,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,123/1,350,003 = 1,350,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,123x = 1,350,003 × 1,350,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,123x = 1,822,508,100,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,508,100,009/874,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084,956.12

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